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[kiya]

My brother is having a very bad reaction to his essential medication.

They've put him on beta blockers to see if they can bring his heartrate down. He's going to see if there's anything else they can put him on tomorrow.

Apparently he couldn't bear to call me about it, and so he asked my mother to.



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Comments

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Eep. I offer Good Thoughts for your brother's health and well-being, and for Better Living Through Chemistry. Likewise Good Thoughts for everyone associated, for whatever y'all might need.

[kiya]

The meds that have doubled his heartrate are the ones that make him able to digest enough food to not slowly starve to death.

I ...

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Erg. Not at all good. I hope for some kind of positive -- or at least balanced -- outcome.

[jenett]

Am keeping him very much in my thoughts.

[brooksmoses]

*hugs*

Eeep, indeed. May the doctors find something that works much better!

[larksdream]

:C *crosses fingers for him*

[tiger-spot.livejournal.com]

Likewise with the crossing.

[keshwyn]

Many hugs for you, and a candle and well wishes for your brother. He is a cool person, and does not deserve this kind of shit in his life. I hope he finds something else that'll work with his digestive tract soon.

[ckd]

Good thoughts to you and your brother both.

[mindways]

*hugs* for you, and prayers for your brother.

mmrr

[suzanne.livejournal.com]

Lighting candle and sending prayers, goodthoughts, and hugs. *hygges*

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Eeep. Here's hoping everything will be ok.

[leanne-opaskar.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Ohmygosh. I hope they find something that will help him out quickly. All my best wishes and thoughts to you and to him.

[memerath.livejournal.com]

Awww. :( He will always be the blond kid who used to make us bacon. I hope he gets better.

Love and hugs.

[sashajwolf.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. I hope they find a solution swiftly.

[thomasyan.livejournal.com]

Aw, crap. I hope he recovers quickly and they find a safe, effective alternative medication.

[ardaniel]

I'm sure they'll find something to work around the problem. Here's hoping he's back up and running in no time. :)

[loreleyjacob.livejournal.com]

I'm keeping him (and you) in my thoughts.

[ailbhe]

Oh goodness. I'm thinking of you.

[autumnesquirrel.livejournal.com]

*HUG*

[morningwind.livejournal.com]

Yikes. Your brother is very much in my prayers.

[thtrelady.livejournal.com]

{{{lilairen and brother}}} He'll be in my thoughts - I hope they can find something else that will work for him.

[baratron.livejournal.com]

Eeek. And eeek.

I don't remember what your brother's actual medical problem is (if you ever said, or if they ever found out), but I hope and pray for all your sakes that this works out.

How long has he been on this medication for? Is a reaction after this time period normal?

Asking questions because it's my usual geek answer syndrome response to a crisis. I hope it helps, but ignore me if it doesn't.

[kiya]

I'm not sure if they've settled on celiac disorder, Crohn's, or 'need more tests'. Last I heard it was 'need more tests' with a leaning towards celiac.

I'm not sure how long he's been on the med -- I just got email from him, I'm intending to ask. I know that it's a fairly new drug (my mother said 'semi-experimental') so I don't know how much is known about normal reactions.

He's a lot calmer than my mother is about it, but ... that doesn't take much, Mom was completely freaking (and handed that off to me).

[whispercricket]

First: *hug*

If you'd like, my grandfather seems to be doing a bit better (my dad thinks it was a mis-medication), and if you want to send me any details if you have them, I'd be happy to run them by my dad to see if he has any thoughts. Likely he'll say that he doesn't have any firsthand knowledge, but he might be able to give more overall information.

If this is a semi-experimental drug, then there's likely another option, even if it's not as good, or the very least something they can do shortterm while the figure things out. Hang in there. *hug again*

[davidgoldfarb.livejournal.com]

Good luck.

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

*big hugs*, if hugs are wanted. Good Thoughts on the way, and continuing.